PA/05408/26: Demolish of pre-1967 terraced house on Vjal in Zurrieq
67, Casa Darmanin, Vjal il-Blue Grotto and nos 6 & 8, Triq Santu Formosa, Zurrieq
Demolish of pre-1967 terraced house on Vjal Il- Blue Grotto, a pre-1967 street level garage and an overlying maisonette on Triq Santu Formosa, excavation of basement garages, construction of basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and two penthouses.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 67, Casa Darmanin, Vjal il-Blue Grotto and nos 6 & 8, Triq Santu Formosa, Zurrieq
- Locality
- Zurrieq
- Applicant
- Emanuel Darmanin
- Perit
- Perit Rita Sant
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 10
- Received
- 8 June 2026
- Validated
- 5 August 2026
- Published
- 5 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 67, Casa Darmanin, Vjal il-Blue Grotto and nos 6 & 8, Triq Santu Formosa, Zurrieq
122 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 5 refused, 14 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03111/23).
On Vjal il-Blue Grotto: 16 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.
- PA/07406/24 Zurrieq: To sanction the configuration of premises as carried out, the change of use from a Class 4B showroom into a Class 4B minimarket and the fixing of a sign
- PA/00754/21 Zurrieq: To sanction the installation of a kitchen-hood extraction fan and narrowing of existing window from PA/10583/17.
- PA/01481/25 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of street level garage with overlying residential units including receded floor.
- PA/05134/24 Zurrieq: Sanctioning to existing maisonette originally approved in PA/04685/01.
- PA/00155/26 Zurrieq: To sanction the installation of PV Panels and to propose stone colour pvc screening to PV Panels at roof level of Class 4D (with cooking) premises as approved…
- PA/03409/25 Zurrieq: Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 3C personal training studio, internal alterations, sanctioning of changes from approved PB2312/87, and…
- PA/03222/24 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of a street level garage with an overlying terraced house.
- PA/00388/23 Zurrieq: To demolish existing building and construct a street level garage, three apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/07419/24 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of two additional apartments at second, third and receded floor levels and proposed pool at roof level over approved PA11089/18.…
- PA/00834/22 Zurrieq: Sanctioning building as built not as per approved sanctioning include addition of basement level and some minor internal alterations.
- PA/00916/20 Zurrieq: Construction of a garage, two residential units, & two washrooms at roof level
- PA/06576/25 Zurrieq: Proposed alterations to existing terraced house, including demolition of rooms in backyard, excavation and construction of pool and construction of roof…
- PA/02418/25 Zurrieq: To demolish existing first and second floor and construction of two apartments and a duplex.
- PA/03026/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing boundary wall, proposed excavation of two stories, proposed construction of underground community training/day centre indoor pool…
- PA/06125/24 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of dwelling on setback floor instead of washroom.
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- PA/06313/26 Rabat: To sanction internal alterations consisting of removing wall between sitting dining, enlarging the kitchen, closing a door into a window in the ground floor…
- PA/04784/26 Zurrieq: To sanction minor alterations to approved drawings in PA8638/21 consisting of front part dimensions, lift dimensions, stairwell, changes at roof level…
- PA/04735/26 Floriana: Internal alterations consisting of installation of two ensuites and two bedrooms and facade alterations consisting of opening of two windows into doors and…
- PA/03237/26 Marsaskala: Refurbishment of existing house with minor internal alterations at groundfloor to include a shower, construction of an internal staircase and a bathroom at…
- PA/02803/26 Ghaxaq: Restoration and renovation of an existing house with internal alteration consisting of demolition of existing bathroom and internal walls, lowering of…